As Christmas and New Year’s Eve draw near, we know there will be a lot of hustle and bustle—and some merry-making—in the works for many people. Shopping, baking, present-wrapping, parties—these are common activities of the season. But the holidays can also be a challenging time for people recovering from concussions and other traumatic brain injuries Read more
12.3.24 UPDATE FROM DR. VINCENT SCHALLER: “What we saw after the brutal hit quarterback Trevor Lawrence sustained in yesterday’s Jaguars-Texans game was severe. Likely a total shut down of the cerebrum and a loss of consciousness, as indicated by the primitive brain reflexes, like the “fencing response” that was captured on video. We hope Lawrence Read more
It’s a common belief that simply allowing the injured brain time to heal is all that’s required in order for a patient to regain full health after a concussion. But there is more to the story when it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery—much more. We’ve asked our very own Dr. Vincent Schaller, MD Read more
When a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs, the life of the injured individual can change dramatically overnight. With an estimated 2.8 million people in the United States sustaining a TBI each year, increasing concussion awareness in our communities is essential in order for us to provide real support to those suffering with Read more
Moments after a head injury, it can be difficult for the layperson to know what signs to look for to tell if a concussion has happened. Even for athletic trainers and coaches, it can be difficult. Sadly, this can result in delayed medical treatment for the concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is Read more
oulisWith fall sports—particularly fall contact sports—in full swing in the Mid-Atlantic region, we would like to share a few inspiring post-concussion recovery stories from the 2024 Summer Olympics. While we hope you and your loved ones never experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), we hope that these concussion return-to-play journeys will enlighten you and our Read more
Concussions are all too common, and all too often written off as minor injuries. In the past it was custom for doctors to quote old text books that “most concussions will clear up in about two weeks,” but more current research and the latest medical literature seems to prove otherwise. Research looking at persistent post-concussive Read more
By guest blogger Dr. Abby Baldwin, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, COMT, ITPT, GCS, AIB-VR THE ACL CRISIS: It’s all in your head. New research shows that concussions could be antecedents of ACL tears in contact sports. Can it be prevented? It’s almost a weekly headline for a women’s basketball or soccer player to announce an Read more
Are you experiencing blurred vision or sensitivity to light following a recent head injury, car accident or contact sport collision? You may be inclined to brush it off as fatigue or simply a minor symptom of your recent event. While you may be monitoring yourself or a loved one for more obvious signs and symptoms Read more
In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to share a set of statistics from an eye-opening report published in JAMA Network Open : Approximately 15% to 30% of individuals with a history of concussion will present with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) Studies show that people with PPCS have four-fold greater odds of Read more
